Western States Water Council
18-State Water Policy Organization · Midvale, UT
Serves: Nationwide
The Western States Water Council represents 18 western states on water policy, federal reserved water rights, and interstate water compacts that directly affect irrigation availability for millions of farmers. Founded in 1965, WSWC operates the Water Data Exchange (WaDE) program — a critical open database for state-level water allocation and use reporting that irrigation planners rely on.
Features: 18-state representation · Water Data Exchange (WaDE) · Federal rights advocacy · Interstate compacts